James 1:9

Now the believer ¹  of humble means ²  should take pride ³  in his high position. ⁴ 

The brother in humble circumstances ought to take pride in his high position.

But the brother of humble circumstances is to glory in his high position;

Christians who are poor should be glad, for God has honored them.

When down-and-outers get a break, cheer!

But let the brother of low position be glad that he is lifted up;

Let the believer who is lowly boast in being raised up,

Let the lowly brother glory in his exaltation,

Now the believer ¹  of humble means ²  should take pride ³  in his high position. ⁴ 

¹ tn Grk “brother.” Here the term “brother” means “fellow believer” or “fellow Christian” (cf. TEV, NLT “Christians”; CEV “God’s people”). The term broadly connotes familial relationships within the family of God (cf. BDAG 18 s.v. ἀδελφός 2.a).

² tn Grk “the lowly brother,” but “lowly/humble” is clarified in context by the contrast with “wealthy” in v. 10.

³ tn Grk “let him boast.”

⁴ tn Grk “his height,” “his exaltation.”